Optra Dashboard Front Panel

[Northlandstarz]

Anyone know how to remove the the front panel of the Optra, so that can access the HU connectors behind?

[Sotong_kia]

Just use something to pry open the silver panel...

I dunno the right tools, but I used screw drivers to do it..

left some scars..

 

There are 6 clips holding it to the yellow panel. 3 on left, 3 on right. Located Top, middle, near-bottom.

 

Prying out is the difficult part.

 

After you pry out, the 6 metal clips will most probably drop off.. make sure you do not lose them.. (other wise they will rattle somewhere that will irritate you and you will never reach it)

 

After settling your HU, put the 6 metal clips on the silver panel, THEN you press them into the dash.

 

Take note, your Aircon setting wires will be in the way, but I didn't remove them, just left them dangling.

 

But the clock and "hazard-light" switch will need to be disconnected.

[Northlandstarz]

Thks brother! But it sounds like a big project ... I better leave this to the professionals

[Sotong_kia]

Actually not that bad lah.. take a hard plastic, start from the central aircon vent once you pry open one side, use your hand to slowly open the rest..

[Northlandstarz]

scare will leave scars behind leh... moreover sounds like the clips may just slip into somewhere difficult to find leh...

[Kyoya_gami]

bro, can use this method to change the front panel and airconn light bulb?

[Sotong_kia]

I think after removing the panel, you have to unscrew the aircon switchs and knobs to change the bulb. It is all attached. I never did that..

[Kyoya_gami]

its ok... lemme give a try..

[Lappy]

dun mind let us noe can or not after u tried.so we can diy

[Kyoya_gami]

definitely... with pic some more...